NCSAA Day of Giving Dinner Auction

Saturday, September 28, 2013
Concord United Methodist Church
285 Concord Church Road, Beaver Falls, PA  15010
Dinner begins at 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:15)

You are invited to attend the 2013 NCSAA Day of Giving Dinner Auction.  100% of the proceeds of this year's event will benefit the McMahan family.  Nellie (and her four children) lost their husband and father (Blake) this year, and one of the major needs of the family is the cost of their tuition to Beaver County Christian School.  All of the proceeds of the auction will be donated toward an education fund for the McMahan children.  We desire to support Nellie in her choice to continue to provide a Christian education for her children, and we're asking for your help in making this dinner auction a success!

Please CLICK HERE (and then click the green "Register" button on the next page) to register to attend the event.  THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND.

If you cannot attend, but would like to give money in support of the McMahan Family, please CLICK HERE.

Please register as early as possible, so that we'll have a good idea of how many people will be attending (for set-up purposes).  And a note to all attendees...This event is an ADULTS-ONLY evening, so plan to come without the kids.

The dinner auction will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013 -- at Concord United Methodist Church (285 Concord Church Road, Beaver Falls, PA).  The dinner will begin at 6:00 PM; during the dinner, there will be a brief presentation about the mission and work of NCSAA, followed by the auction.

Please plan to arrive early, in time to place your dinner item on the buffet line, give your auction item(s) to us, receive instructions about the auction, and browse the auction items.

What should you bring with you?

Please bring your choice of main dish, side dish, or dessert (enough to share) for the dinner.  This will be a casual buffet-style dinner.  NCSAA will provide the drinks and place settings.

Please also bring a new or lightly-used item for auction.  NCSAA will be providing some items for auction, but the majority of the items that will be auctioned will be provided by all of you who attend.  These can be items from around your home, things that you make, services that you (or others) can provide, item donations from local businesses, unused gifts that you'd like to re-gift, or anything else you think would be appropriate.  Have some fun with this; we will appreciate whatever you are able to bring!  If you have ideas of ways to obtain some additional (big-ticket) items for auction, we'd appreciate your efforts.  Let us know if we can assist in that!

Please plan to come and bid generously at the auction, if you are able.  We are not charging any fee to attend the dinner, in hopes that those who attend will participate enthusiastically in the auction.  We hope you'll come, have fun, and that the result will be a great night of fundraising to benefit the McMahan Family!

What is the plan for the evening's program?

The doors will open at 5:15 PM, so feel free to arrive anytime after that -- to place your dinner item on the buffet line, give us your auction item(s), and browse the items that are up for auction.

The buffet dinner will begin at 6:00 PM; during the dinner, there will be a brief presentation about the mission and work of NCSAA, to be followed by the auction.

We hope you can join us on this evening, to learn more about the non-profit work of NCSAA...and to support the McMahan Family.  Thanks so much!

What items will be up for bid?

* Three-night, non-holiday stay at Starry Knight Lodge, a beautiful, 4-bedroom, 4.5 bath luxury lodge in Hocking Hills, Ohio.  (Lodge accommodates up to 15-17 guests.)  Includes three master suites, plus a fourth lower level bedroom, with private balconies off the upper suites.  Well-appointed kitchen and private hot tub.  Custom cherry cabinetry and panling, white oak flooring, full wrap-around porch.  Three stone wood-burning fireplaces (2 indoor and 1 outdoor) and outdoor fire pit.  Satellite TV and DVD / Blue Ray.  Secluded wooded property that is only minutes to Old Man's Cave, Rock House, and Conkle's Hollow.  The Hocking Hills State Forest Bridle Trails are just outside your door.

* (2) tickets to a Pittsburgh Steelers game - December 29 vs. the Cleveland Browns - at Heinz Field

* Steelers footballs autographed by Mike Tomlin and Rocky Bleier

* Antique hutch donated by the McChesney family

* 10 pounds of McChesney Farm ground beef, with 19-piece stainless steel grilling set

* Sidney Crosby (Penguins) and Willie Stargell (Pirates) jerseys

* Hitachi Ultravision 48" HD television

* Sports cards and collectibles from Nate Hartman's childhood collection

* Hand-crafted jewelry (necklaces and earrings) made from authentic Ethiopian coins

* "A Shopping Day in Beaver" basket -- with six gift certificates to Beaver stores (The Hostess Shoppe, Kretchmar's Sincerely Yogurt, Mario's Woodfired Pizza, Steel Town Sports, and Endless Treasures)

* Books and CD's donated by Andrew Peterson and friends -- including The Wingfeather Saga trilogy, Behold the Lamb of God, Light for the Lost Boy, The Fiddler's Gun series, and more

* Basket of five (5) autographed CD's donated by Amy Grant

* Two (2) baskets of CD's and autographed photos donated by Sara Groves

* Three (3) baskets of CD's (one with t-shirt and songbook) donated by Christa Wells

* Two (2) baskets of Slugs and Bugs CD's donated by Randall Goodgame

* Framed photography by Esther Hartman

* Castle Toys & Games gift basket

* Jewelry cabinet

* Cuisinart Green Gourmet hard anodized 12" skillet

* Dianne Dengel framed and matted print - "Schooldays"

* "Yankee Candle" basket -- two large-jar candles, with smaller candles and accessories

* "Girls' Hair Care and Cut" basket -- hair care items and accessories, with a free child's hair cut at Suburban Beauty Salon in Chippewa

* Chick-Fil-A gift basket

* "Doggie Delights" basket -- grooming kit with trimmer, brushes, toys, retractable leash, and chew treats

* "Night at the Movies" basket -- with Fandango gift card and candy

* Girls' table with two chairs and storage bins

* College Hill Pharmacy gift basket

* (2) frozen homemade apple pies - donated by Fran McDonald

* ESPN electronic Game Center -- includes basketball, soccer, football, baseball, golf, and hockey (with all accessories)

* Set of 12 Gibson porcelain dinner plates

* Wii Fit set and games

* Early washstand with towel rack, two drawers, two paneled doors, porcelian casters

* Framed, hand-painted seashells watercolor (poster-size)

* Autumn-themed flower basket display

* Fitness Package -- with 4-6 lb. medicine ball (with accessories) and Ab-Lounger

* Solar-powered lighthouse bird feeder

* Picnic basket with place setting and accessories

* Purses (2)

* Hand-painted flower tin with arrangement

* Travel bag and tote set

* Antique spinning wheel

* Extra-long twin bed (retail $1,000) - has never been slept in

* Gift certificate to Kim's Hair and Nails (in Chippewa)

* Beautiful metal wall hanging (retail $78)

* Hand-painted slate wall decoration - by Jill Haught

* $50 gift certificate to "Engraving by Debbie"

* Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless Cookware - 12" everyday pan with dome cover

* KitchenAid 11-inch square griddle - hard-anodized / non-stick

* (2) Country Living full / queen patchwork quilts - brand new from Sears

...and much, much more!  Please come to bid and help to support the McMahan family!